Happy Birthday, Mai Tais and Murder!
It's the book birthday of Mai Tais and Murder! I could not be more excited for Gabe and Grace and Maka and the other great characters in this story to get out into the world and make new friends!
A new release is always a little scary, though. At least it has been for me so far. There's a lot of self-doubt that comes in to play on the eve of a new book. What if they don't like it? What if no one thinks the little puns or quips I threw in are funny? What if they find the characters annoying? But that's a writer's life, and it's one I gratefully take, because it comes with the reward of seeing my stories touch the lives of other people. If even one person looks at my work and gets a smile, or feels excitement, or has any kind of reaction at all, then I've done my job.
For me the best way of getting over the jitters of a book is to just keep going. I'm well into the next WIP, and will have it done by the end of the month.
I hope you all enjoy taking a trip to Hawaii and seeing it through Gabe's eyes. Enjoy the beaches, the warm sun, and don't forget the dead body!
